The science of oil paint cleaning is an interdisciplinary and challenging field of study due to
the complex nature of both paintings and cleaning materials. The topic requires an intimate …

'The Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects' makes available in a single volume, a survey of
the chemical composition, properties and analysis of the whole range of organic materials …

The aging of natural triterpenoid resins used as varnishes on paintings is still insufficiently
understood. Although progress has been made, questions concerning the aging pathways …

The paper is a review of technical studies of the effects of solvents on oil paints in the context
of the removal of varnish from paintings. After an introduction describing the historical …

The effect of changes in temperature and relative humidity on the mechanical behavior of
paintings is examined with regard to assessing the potential for damage. While forces, such …

The exposure of oil paintings to organic solvents for varnish removal or to water for the
removal of surface dirt can affect the chemical and physical properties of oil paint in an …

This article describes the swelling responses of two oil paint films as a consequence of
immersion in solvents of various kinds. The two test paint films have the same original …

As part of an investigation into the risks associated with the exposure of oil paintings to
organic solvents in cleaning and other conservation treatments, the extraction of soluble …

Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAMEs) have gained attention as low-impact solvents, offering low
toxicity and versatility in applications ranging from biofuels to chemical feedstocks. This …

A simple method is presented for measuring the in-plane swelling of paint films when
immersed in solvents. The method is a development of a low-power microscopy approach …